Workplace Options is making news. These articles reference our company or one of our many polls on topics on emerging trends that impact employees and their families.
Why Worker Engagement is Key to China Competitiveness
 
Feb 12, 2016
Why Worker Engagement is Key to Global Competitiveness
Could corporate social responsibility (CSR) be the secret weapon to countering s0me of the challenges currently facing apparel and textile producers in China? New initiatives and in-factory research suggests that not only is an engaged workforce likely to be more motivated and easier to retrain, but is more productive too – with benefits ultimately being seen on… View Article
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EAP cases dealing with employee anxiety increase by 74%
 
Feb 12, 2016
Marianne Calnan – employeebenefits
The number of employee anxiety cases dealt with through employee assistance programmes (EAPs) increased by 74% between 2012 and 2014, according to data from Workplace Options.
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Huge Rise in Global Employee Depression, Stress, and Anxiety Since 2012
 
Feb 12, 2016
Dean Debnam – huffingtonpost.com
Employee mental health is an issue that impacts the ultimate success of every business on the planet. If you’re a business leader and your employees’ emotional well-being wasn’t already on the top of your list of priorities for 2016, it needs to be.
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8 Tips for Coping with an Angry Coworker
 
Feb 12, 2016
Martha C. White – time.com
Although discussions of workplace violence in the wake of the Virginia shooting have centered around how employers can handle volatile employees, this isn’t just an issue for managers: The people who have to work side-by-side with short-tempered or confrontational workers also need tools to cope with these difficult colleagues.
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